Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question certain decisions from the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
